The Montague County Grand Jury returned three indictments in its February session this week, along with two that are sealed awaiting the arrest of suspects.
Betty Y. Bearden, 74, Grand Prairie, indicted on two charges: Possession of a controlled substance less than one gram and abandon/endanger a child criminal negligence, both state jail felonies. The indictment states on Jan. 16, 2022 Bearden engaged in conduct that placed a child younger than 15 in imminent danger of death, bodily injury or physical or mental impairment by driving recklessly with that child and by possessing methamphetamine. The defendant also did not voluntarily deliver the child to designated emergency infant care provider under the Texas Family code. Bonds totaled $2,500.
John Paul Kuykendall, 56, Alvord, indicted for possession of a controlled substance 1-4 grams, a third-degree felony June 20, 2022, bond was $10,000.
Jeffery Lynn Medley, 61, Montague, possession of a controlled substance 1-4 grams, Feb. 21, 2022, bond of $20,000.
A grand jury indictment is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.